Dance card for an evening at the Trianon Ballroom in Regina, Saskatchewan. Card is partially filled in with partners’ names. Features advertisements for the Cameo Café and Checker Cabs on the back.
Advertising poster for a stunt driving show by Flash Williams, to be held on May 24, 1939 at the Regina Exhibition Grounds. The poster contains promotional text about the upcoming performance, a photo of a car crashing through a burning structure, and admission prices.
Pamphlets, titled: "Wheat Pool Committee Program," or simply "Committee Program," issued by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in Regina, Saskatchewan. Some are tri-fold, some quad-fold, and some are booklets. Topics range, and include: organization and operation of the wheat pool, meeting minutes, pool elevator deliveries, livestock pool, pool policies, Co-operative education and studies of the co-operative movement, relations with other co-operative associations and junior organizations, The Western Producer Circulation, The Saskatchewan Federation of Agriculture, committee conventions, boxcar allocation, flour sales.
Saskatchewan Wheat PoolBook titled: "General Act of the Canonical Visitation of the St. Mary’s Province of Regina by V. R. Father Joseph Rousseau, O.M.L., Procurator General to the Holy See. March-June 1942." Book outlines observations made by Father Joseph Rousseau during his Canonical Visitation, and the recommendations and regulations made in response to his observations. His regulations mainly involve the clergy and other church members of the area he visited. Printed by Marian Press, Regina.
Two small, bound notebooks with graph paper advertising for Holland Extra Prime Binder Twine sold by Harold & Thompson, Regina, Saskatchewan. Both notebooks include four pages of facts and testimonials about Holland Twine. The second book includes hand-written notes on hours worked and tools purchased.
Advertisement for Purity Ice Cream featuring a road map of Saskatchewan and smaller maps of Saskatoon and Regina, with the location of the Purity dairy plants marked. Includes copy promoting ice cream as food for a king, explaining “why ice cream is good for you,” and encouraging farmers to sell their cream to purity. Also includes photos of the Purity Dairy Company plant in Saskatoon.
Purity Dairy CompanyHandbill advertising a rally for the Hotel and Restaurant International Alliance Local no. 829, to be held at the Labor Temple. The body of text claims to list weekly wages received by unionized hotel and restaurant workers in other cities. Regina, Saskatchewan.
An envelope from Western School Supply Limited addressed to Copp, Clark Company Limited, 495 Wellington St. W., Toronto, 2, Ont. Envelope has a 3 cent Canadian stamp, and includes a b&W ink drawing of a Western School Supply, Limited building. Above this drawing it states: If not called for in ten days return to Western School Supply Limited. Below this drawing it notes: School Equippers 1402 Rose Street Regina, Sask. Canada. There is a small circular postmark on the envelope stating it was received in Regina at 6 pm, November 5, 1931, Sask. The back of the envelope depicts a b&w drawing of a hanging globe. It is captioned: Hanging Globe No 505.
Two seals for the Trade Mark Cigar Co. of Regina, Canada.
B&W print, mounted, captioned, damaged, of Regina landscape and men outside the Leader Company Limited (i.e. Regina Leader-Post) building.
B&W panoramic print, captioned, of hundreds of soldiers standing at attention in a field. Appears to be one half of a larger panorama; the caption is cut off on the left-hand side. Regina, Saskatchewan. Print came in envelope labelled “1918 pictures.” Attributed to “Basher” at the Saskatchewan Studio.
Card encouraging voters to vote for Elizabeth Cruickshank as alderman. Lists Cruickshank’s qualifications, including president of the Regina Local Council of Women, who are endorsing her candidacy. Briefly describes her platform. Presumably for Regina area, as many of the organizations listed are based there.
Cruickshank, ElizabethCollege report card for Elsie Mills Dunnet certifying her grades at the Luther College of Regina in her second year of “Arts and Science.” The grades are listed next to the courses that the student undertook. It is signed by the registrar, H. Schmidt.
Public school daily register For recording the attendance of pupils in Harvey School District (No.1015) for the year of 1906.
Department of Education, WinnipegAccompanying booklet to the 1936 Regina Boys’ Fair. Contains events program, lists of sponsors and organizing personnel, and listings of competitions. Additionally included are a number of advertisements from local businesses.
Poster advertising the The Saskatchewan Craft Council’s Second Biennial Juried Exhibition, which toured the province between November of 1980 and July of 1981. Lists schedule of showings at galleries in Regina, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Weyburn, Swift Current and Yorkton.
Saskatchewan Craft CouncilPrayer of Thanksgiving printed on a small card with the heading “City of Regina—Diamond Jubilee: June, 1963.”
An advertisement slip for a “low cost, all-steel” safe available from Better Business Machines of Regina, SK for $71.40 tax incl. The advertisement features an illustration of the safe on the left side with its price below. The centre-right lists seven features pertaining to this product.
Promotional item which details and advertises the May 25, 1939 royal visit to Regina, and the associated celebrations to occur upon their visit. Attractions advertised include a boxing tournament, air show, and carnival; the availability of accommodations are also explained. Alongside the text, a map of the city is provided, highlighting the route to be taken by the royal procession.
Black, leather union booklet, confirming the membership of H.P. Bowman in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, local union no. 1867, Regina, Saskatchewan, issued in 1916. Includes relevant sections of the union constitution, dues payment records (filled in for the years 1923 and 1924) and 14 “clearance cards.”
Handwritten letter, addressed to ‘Miss Marjorie David’ at St. Anthony’s Girls School, from ‘Uncle Don’, discussing the Royal Visit to Canada and the school year. Included envelope is McCallum Hill & Co. Ltd. stationery. Regina, Saskatchewan
A wintertime panoramic image of the CPR railway yard in Regina, Saskatchewan. Present in the image are a number of CPR railway cars, including a long train of flatbed cars carrying farm tractors. Additionally visible are the buildings of railway yard, and, in the background, some of Regina’s larger commercial and industrial structures.
Report on the speech given by Joseph Royal. Contains two pages, and the title reads: "Speech of His Honor Joseph Royal, Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories, On Opening the First Session of the First Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories. Regina, Wednesday, 31st October, 1888."
Royal, JosephReport on the speech given by Edgar Dewdney. Contains two pages, and the title reads: "Speech of His Honor Edgar Dewdney, Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories, On Opening the Ninth Session of the First Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories. Regina, Friday, 14th October, 1887."
Dewdney, EdgarA blank postcard that is captioned “The T. Eaton Co. Ltd. Regina. Sask.” The photo includes two buildings with signs for T. Eaton Co. and people walking down a street and cars parked on the side of the road.
National Manifesto of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation as adopted at the party’s first annual convention in July 1933, printed with the party’s Immediate Program as adopted at the second annual convention in July 1934. Regina, Saskatchewan.
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationBooklet titled: "Submission of Saskatchewan Co-operative Producers Limited and its Subsidiaries To Commission on Taxation of Co-operatives 1945." Booklet contains 23 pages detailing the present position of co-operatives in the matter of the application to them of the Income War Tax Act and The Excess Profits Tax Act. Submitted on behalf of Saskatchewan Co-operative Producers Limited, Regina Saskatchewan, January 29, 1945. Cover bears the Allied Printing of Saskatoon logo, but is otherwise unadorned.
Saskatchewan Co-operative ProducersMenu for the Hotel Saskatchewan’s Coffee Shop, located in Regina, Saskatchewan. In addition to the regular menu, the booklet also contains the day’s specials. The back cover lists featured entertainment and their hours, including fortune telling, dance, and orchestral music.
Songbook titled: Laßt uns Singen! Ueber 100 Liederterte für die Deutch-Canadier. Ausgewält und heransgegeben vom Deutsch-Canadischen Zentralcomitee, Regina (Canada) 1934. (Let us Sing! Over 100 songs for the German-Canadian. Selected and commissioned by the German-Canadian Central Committee). Book contains 64 pages of German songs, including a table of contents, the Canadian national anthem, and an advertisement for the German paper, "Der Courier". Printed by Western Printers Association, Regina.
Poster for the “Belle Rogue Collection” “performance spectacle and runway fashion show, held at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina on May 13, 2000. Performance artists involved: Lorena Wolffer, Lori Blondeau, Val Kinistino, Robin Poitras, Michele Serada, Lori Widenhammer, Robin Brass, Anna Scott, Carolyn Meili, Sara McGaughley, Jesse Dishaw, Valerie Titanich and Joelle Ciona.” Presented by Neutral Ground Artist-Run Centre & Gallery. Features a photo of a runway model by Eugenio Castro. Stamped Edmonton Art Gallery Library on the front.
Neutral Ground Artist-Run Centre & GalleryPoster for the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s 1st Biennial Exhibition, shown at the Dunlop Art Gallery in the Regina Public Library, year unknown. Featuring works by Craft Council members and juried by Lea Collins and John Graham. Background is an aerial photograph of agricultural land.
Saskatchewan Craft CouncilTwo (2) letters written to the Dominion Land Agent in Regina, NWT, requesting an extension of time until April 1905 for payment on property. Both letters detail the same information, but are not identical copies of each other. Both are written on stationery taken from the Antelope Hotel. One letter appears to have been written by Holly Greene and one by Luther Mitchell.
Receipt for taxes written by the Government of the North-West Territories of Canada, Department of Public Works. Payment indicates it’s been received from J. MyKlebo for the sum of $4.00 for the tax years of 1904 & 1905. Receipt is dated the 18th of July, 1905 in Regina by the cashier and deputy commissioner (signatures illegible).
Depicts a fleet of City of Regina trucks parked outdoors in a snowy lot outside of a large warehouse-type building. Workers are leaning on the trucks, and men dressed in suits are posed in front.
Capitol Studio, ReginaPhoto album including photographs of RCAF Station Carberry, Service Flying Training School No. 33.
The album leaves devoted to the camp are preceded by about 26 photos illustrating the trajectory to the camp and succeeded by approximately 114 photos of Vancouver. The locations depicted in the photos include: New York City; Moncton, New Brunswick; Carberry, Manitoba; Brandon, Manitoba; various locations within Winnipeg; the Rockies (Jasper, Banff, AB); Regina, Saskatchewan; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Drumheller, AB; Montreal, Quebec. Photographs of the camp include aerial views of the camp, the Carberry coat of arms, images of activities on base, images of cafeterias and technical stores in the camp, personnel photographs, harvest in Carberry, and images of the town.
B&W print of people in the street surrounded by damaged buildings following the tornado known as the ‘Regina Cyclone,' Regina, Saskatchewan
A b&w photograph depicting a busy city street in Regina, SK preparing for a parade. There are men dressed in Scottish dress, and there are large drums on the street. Photograph has started to fade severely around the edges, and there are a few creases present. ‘1912’ has been handwritten at the bottom of the picture, and the back contains many handwritten notes, including ‘Regina,” and a few numbers.
Handbill supporting Jack Sweeney, the Liberal candidate for the riding of Regina City in the federal election of 1945. Features B&W photo of Sweeney and short list of Liberal policies. Authorized by the Regina Liberal Association and printed by Commercial Printers, Ltd.
A collection of 18 issues of the Scott Recorder school newspaper from Scott Collegiate in Regina, SK. Issues include reporting on school events, profiles of students and staff, messages from staff, cultural content, local advertisements and more. Wartime context reflected throughout, a background which provides a palpable contrast to the day-to-day affairs of the high school.
- Vol. 14 No. 1, November 13, 1942. “Welcome, Freshies!” 6 pp.
- Vol. 14 No. 2, December 15, 1942. “Merry Xmas Kids!” 8 pp.
- Vol. 14 No. 3, February 10, 1943. “Prom!” 6 pp.
- Vol. 14 No. 4, April 1, 1943. “A Salute to the Services” 6 pp.
- Vol. 14 No. 5, April 21, 1943. “Easter Greetings” 6 pp.
- Vol. 14 No. 6, June 11, 1943. “’Bye Now!” 6 pp.
- Graduation Issue, 1942-1943. 8 pp.
- Vol. 15 No. 1, November 18, 1943. “Scott Mourns” 6 pp.
- Vol. 15 No. 2, December 9, 1943. “Beloved Teacher Passes On” 8 pp.
- Vol. 15 No 3, January 26, 1944. “Scott’s 20th Year” 6 pp.
- Vol. 15 No. 4, February 24, 1944. “School Dresses Up!” 6 pp.
- Vol. 15 No. 5, March 30, 1944. “’Echoes’ Go On Sale” 6 pp.
- Vol. 15 No. 6, April 20, 1944. “Kelcher ‘Queen of Scott’” 6 pp.
- Vol. 15 No. 7, May 19, 1944. “Forbes’ Day!” 2 pp.
- Vol. 16 No. 1, November 17, 1944. “Welcome ‘Freshies’” 6 pp.
- Vol. 16 No. 2, December 15, 1944. “Farewell ‘Derb’” 8 pp.
- Vol. 16 No. 3, February 2, 1945. “Women Pay All” 6 pp.
- Vol. 16 No. 4, March 16, 1945. “Support Your King” 6 pp.
- Vol. 16 No. 7, June 14, 1945. [Reflections on V-E Day] 6 pp.
Pamphlets issued by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in Regina, Saskatchewan. Some pamphlets have a wheat pool in drawing on the top, while others simply have writing. They vary in length from 8-12 pages. All contain information on how the chairman and secretary are to run meetings.
Saskatchewan Wheat PoolMenu for the dining car on a Canadian Pacific Railway train. Menu items are chiefly lunch foods. The cover of the menu features an illustration of farmers harvesting hay, with the title ‘Regina: Queen City of the Plains’; the back cover provide additional background on the city of Regina.
Flyer advertising the production of three of Shakespeare’s plays (Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night) presented by the Capitol Theatre, Regina, Saskatchewan. Includes the cast list of each play.
Brochure advertising Hotel Saskatchewan at Regina. Describes the hotel’s amenities and provides black and white photographs of people using the hotel’s facilities.
Canadian PacificAdvertises Magneto Service Station in Regina, SK. Has contact information. With a studio photo of a young boy holding mechanical parts. “Our generator won’t work. We will have to send it to Magneto Service Station.”
Magneto Service StationThe album is entitled on the front paste down: 9579./Victor A. Warren./RNWMP./Regina./Saskatchewan./Canada./March. 5. 1921.
Description taken from notes provided by dealer: "This vernacular album is a remarkable chronicle of what we believe is an English immigrant’s life in and around Regina as an RCMP constable as well as his life as a cowboy which includes scenes at one or more rodeos. We are not sure if the life as a cowboy preceded or followed his recruitment, but the album is full of photographs of other members of the RCMP as well."
Many photos captioned in white ink on the black paper mounts.
B&W print, mounted, captioned, of the International Hod Carriers and Building Labourers Union of America and Canada local No. 180, on street with wagon and banners, Regina, Saskatchewan.